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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,859.20, 355,490.40 and 96,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,859.20, 355,490.40 and 96,718.40 is: 145,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,859.20 : 355,490.40 = 96,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,859.20/355,490.40 = 96,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,859.20x = 355,490.40 × 96,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,859.20x = 34,382,462,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,382,462,703.36/236,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,159.92

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